| Asset-freezing org. (CONTEST ALERT! My new all-skill, solve-at-home crossword contest benefiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is Sept. 30. First prize, $2,500. For details visit www.alzfdn. |
| Afternoon prayer, in Islam |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| Ireland, to locals |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Pianist known for her transcription of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring |
| Dude, in slang |
| Lawyer, for short |
| ESP, they say |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Jason Ritter sci-fi series that lasted for one season, with "The |
| The "me" in "nothing can stop me now," in a 1962 #1 hit |
| Organization whose 2008 endorsement John McCain did not reciprocate |
| Intense, as competition |
| Life story, for short |
| Lucy's chum |
| 2008/2012 campaign portmanteau |
| Masthead names, for short |
| 1966 Grammy winner for "If He Walked Into My Life |
| Maximum number of party attendees, perhaps |
| Information, informally |
| Emmy winner as Gotti |
| First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f |
| Soft, silvery-white element |
| Repeatedly bounced around, as sound |
| Blue state majority, for short |
| 2005 Black Eyed Peas hit that Pitchfork called "so monumentally vacuous, slapped together and tossed-off that it truly tests the definition of 'song.' |
| Aid for a lost driver, for short |
| Grammy winner Blige |
| Air beyond the clouds, poetically |